Fox Unpaid Internship Case May Lead To Flood Of Lawsuits
July 25th, 2013
News of the recent victory by two interns with Fox Searchlight has some employment law experts saying private companies should brace for a surge of lawsuits from other interns who feel they were unfairly taken advantage of by their employers. Only da…
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The Dangers Of The New Temporary Workforce
July 18th, 2013
Earlier this month the U.S. Labor Department revealed some surprising news, that the number of temporary workers in the U.S. has hit the highest level ever: 2.7 million. Even more surprising is that one fifth of the total job growth that has occurred…
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New York Court Rules Some Starbucks Supervisors Eligible For Tip-Pooling
July 3rd, 2013
A recent opinion by the New York Court of Appeals, the highest court in the state, said that Starbucks baristas are now obligated to share their tips with shift supervisors. The fight over tip pooling will be a boon to supervisors, but the assistant…
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Government Announces Million Dollar Payday For False Claims Act Whistleblower
June 27th, 2013
Officials with the U.S. Attorney’s Office have announced that a whistleblower will receive more than $1.8 million for his share of a recent settlement with a defense contractor. The case was launched after the whistleblower, Richard Priem, reve…
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Interns Lead To Legal Liability
June 6th, 2013
It’s summer. That means its time for bathing suits, suntans, long vacations and most importantly, at least in the wage-and-hour world, summer interns. Though many people may not understand it, unpaid college interns can actually present a serious l…
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Judge Takes IRS To Task Over Treatment Of Whistleblowers
May 30th, 2013
A judge with the U.S. Tax Court has launched a blistering attack against the IRS for its handling of a case involving two whistleblowers who have appealed the dismissal of their claims for award money after handing over critical information that demo…
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Recent Applebee’s Tip Credit Claim Decision Announced
May 30th, 2013
An important wage-and-hour decision was handed down this week in Indiana when a judge rejected a motion for class certification in a tip credit case filed against the Applebee’s restaurant chain. The suit, brought by Jessica Roberts, was filed agai…
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Number Of Wage-And-Hour Lawsuits Continues To Rise For Fifth Straight Year
May 16th, 2013
According to a recent analysis of data collected by the Federal Judicial Center, the number of employees filing wage-and-hour suits against their employers has skyrocketed over the past several decades. In fact, the numbers show that in the past 20 y…
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Survey Finds International Tax Cheats Receiving Cushy Sentences
May 9th, 2013
According to a recent investigation by the Wall Street Journal, U.S. courts are handing down far more lenient punishments to those hiding money overseas than to the run of the mill tax evaders here at home. According to reports, despite lots of talk…
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Impact of Sequestration on IRS Whistleblower Program
April 11th, 2013
In a bizarre move demonstrating the impact of the recent sequestration budget cuts, the Internal Revenue Service recently announced that it would be trimming the percentage of money it awards from its whistleblower program. The sequester cuts have re…
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